Mivtza Kashrus
mivtza kashrus is one of the ten campaigns announced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1975. The goal of this campaign is to encourage Jewish families to strengthen their commitment to keeping kosher, focusing on the preparation and consumption of kosher food and drink.
History of the Campaign
The Rebbe dedicated an extensive address on the 16th of Tamuz, 1975, regarding the importance of keeping kosher. He urged Jews to focus especially on the mitzvah of kashrut, explaining that the spiritual decay of the Jewish people in recent generations is partly a result of neglecting kashrut and the laws of family purity.
The Rebbe emphasized that food influences not only the physical health of an individual but also affects their character and spiritual development. The food we eat becomes a part of us, and non-kosher food negatively impacts the purity of the soul and intellect. The Rebbe stated that eating non-kosher food corrupts one's natural inclinations and can lead to ideologies contrary to the Torah.
At the conclusion of the talk, the Rebbe announced that a special fund would be established to assist families in making their kitchens kosher. The fund would cover 50% of the costs associated with koshering the kitchen, ensuring that Jews had the means to properly observe the laws of kashrut.
The Rebbe also stressed the importance of ensuring that even young children eat only kosher food. Moreover, adhering to the laws of kashrut would influence not only the child's spiritual health but also their physical appearance, making them more beautiful.
Two Sets of Utensils
As part of the campaign, the Rebbe emphasized the need for Jewish households to have two sets of utensils—one for meat and one for dairy—to adhere to the laws of kosher food preparation. The Rebbe also underscored the importance of privacy in these matters and instructed that families seeking assistance in koshering their kitchens should contact the secretariat at 770, the Rebbe's headquarters.
Related Initiatives
Even before the official announcement of the kosher campaign in 1975, the Rebbe had given specific instructions in 1974 to the women of Chabad in New York to prepare a kosher recipe book that would help promote the observance of kosher laws in the kitchen. The Rebbe was personally involved in the preparation and printing of the book, which aimed to encourage Jewish families to maintain kosher kitchens.
Through these efforts, many Jewish families around the world have been able to make their kitchens kosher, thanks to the Rebbe’s initiative and the support of the special fund.
| The Rebbe's Mivtzoim |
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| The Ten Mivtzoim |
| Tefillin · Torah · Mezuzah · Tzedakah · Bayis Molei Seforim · NeSHeK · Kashrus · Taharas Hamishpacha · Chinuch · Ahavas Yisroel |
| Various Mivtzoim |
| Mesibos Shabbos · Shofar · Lulav · Chanukah · Purim · Matzah · והשיב לב אבות על בנים · Lag BaOmer · Aseres Hadibros · Ois B'sefer Torah · Hakhel · Moshiach · Yom Huledes · HaKolas Kehilos · Printing the Tanya · |
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